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Saturday Mar 09, 2019
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are talking Shakespeare with our mutual pick of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!
As always, SPOILERS!
LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_
Things to listen for:
Annie has some exciting news!
Shannon geeks out over Greek mythology
Suzie compares Shakespeare to Dr. Suess
Drinking Game: Take a drink of anything you want whenever we mispronounce a character’s name!
ANNIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242
SHANNON
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson
Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242
Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/fr/en/order/capsules/original/india-coffee-capsule + https://www.baileys.com/en-us/home.html
SUZIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31930548-a-midsummer-night-s-dream
Drink: https://www.yeti.com/
Tools we used to understand this book:
Thug Notes (*explicit*): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpLqTC2-HuA
SparkNotes Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wMfOwlAZ8
SparkNotes: https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/
William Blake Artwork:
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/blake-oberon-titania-and-puck-with-fairies-dancing-n02686
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are together in the same room for the first time in over 6 months! Because of Christmas, we decided to read a book set around the holidays and Shannon settled on The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman.
As always, SPOILERS!
LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_
Things to listen for:
Annie doesn’t believe in the pursuit of happiness
Shannon goes blood doping in the mountains
Suzie shares insight into the minds of children
Drinking Game: Take a sip of something festive every time we talk over each other!
ANNIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime
Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Miss-Peppermint-Chocolate-Keurig/dp/B01J23VLRG?th=1
SHANNON
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime
Drink: https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/peppermint-mocha
SUZIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman
Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-deal-of-a-lifetime-fredrik-backman/1127095103?type=Audiobook
Shannon and Annie’s Favorite Fredrik Backman novels:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GEEB730/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon and Suzie are joining me as usual, and I picked for us to read The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson.
As always, SPOILERS!
LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_
Things to listen for:
Annie wishes to she were the Alfather
Shannon feels nostalgic about the Norse gods
Suzie talks about a “special sauce”
Drinking Game: Try to outdo Thor and drink an ocean of beer every time Shannon mentions Magnus Chase
ANNIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947
Drink: https://yogiproducts.com/teas/herbal-teas/ginger/
SHANNON
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson
Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/353/35334/the-prose-edda/9780140447552.html
Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/capsules/original/coffee-macaron-capsules
SUZIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman
Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947
Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Tazo-Tea-Passion-Bags-20/dp/B000VK9YQA
Here is a link to Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, the series that Shannon read and loved:
http://rickriordan.com/series/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard/
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! This is our second episode of Season’s Readings where I talk to you about everything I’ve read the past three months and give you an update on my reading life. Today you'll hear me ramble in particular about Educated, Go Set a Watchman, and The Handmaid's Tale. Enjoy!
As usual, SPOILERS!
LET’S BE FRIENDS:
Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com
Look at pretty pictures of books at @reading_minds_ on Instagram
To see everything I’ve read recently, check out my goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon and Suzie are joining me as usual, and Suzie picked for us to read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
As always, we will be talking about the whole book so there will be lots of SPOILERS!
LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_
Things to listen for:
Annie bemoans never having gone trick-or-treating.
Shannon is frustrated with the likelihood of this monster actually existing.
Suzie wouldn’t totally mind being threatened by the monster.
Drinking Game: Take a drink of something spooky (You figure that one out, we did our best!) every time we say “Frankenstein’s monster.”
ANNIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35247.Frankenstein
Drink: https://www.campbells.com/v8/vegetable-juice/v8-vegetable-juice/
SHANNON
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson
Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frankenstein-shelley-mary/1126911566#/
Drink: https://www.facebook.com/scoutscafe/
SUZIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Dover-Thrift-Editions-Shelley-ebook/dp/B00H4KUCLG
Drink: https://ship.kroger.com/p/072310000735/bigelow-tea-herbal-tea-mint-medley
Here is a link to Fictional, the podcast Suzie mentioned with a really spooky adaptation of Frankenstein:
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Welcome to Reading Minds! This is our second episode of In-Depth Introductions where I talk about the big ideas of a book with one guest.
Today, Mason will be joining me again and we’ll be discussing three short stories by H. P. Lovecraft: “The Call of Cthulhu,” “Dunwich Horror,” and “The Thing on the Doorstep.”
As always, SPOILERS!
Here are links to both of our Goodreads accounts
ANNIE: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
MASON:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza
More links!
The book with the introduction that Mason read from: https://www.amazon.com/Doorstep-Stories-Penguin-Lovecraft-2013-10-01/dp/B017YC4GLU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539280264&sr=8-2&keywords=the+thing+on+the+doorstep+and+other+weird+stories
The collection of stories we mentioned: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hp-lovecraft-selects-various/1122754704
LET’S BE FRIENDS!
Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com
Check us out on Instagram @reading_minds_
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
Welcome to the Reading Minds Book Club where I talk about books with my besties! This month, Shannon picked for us to read a book by one of her favorite authors, Agatha Christie. Today we’ll be discussing The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Since there is no way we can talk about a murder mystery without discussing the murderer, please remember that there are SPOILERS.
LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com
Things to Listen For:
I am a scaredy-cat and can’t say the word “bonds”
Shannon sings the Poirot theme song and shows off her expert Agatha Christie knowledge
Suzie only drinks hot chocolate like an American and can’t say the word “ruminating”
Drinking Game: Take a drink of something indulgent that you only allow yourself every once in a blue moon every time you hear any one of us singing creepy background music.
ANNIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1195182.The_Murder_of_Roger_Ackroyd
Drink: 1/3 cup https://www.organicvalley.coop/products/half-half/half-half/half-half-ultra-pasteurized-quart/ + 3 squares https://www.lindtusa.com/90-cocoa-excellence-bar-392977 + 1 pat https://www.kerrygoldusa.com/products/salted-butter/
SHANNON
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson
Drink: https://busycreatingmemories.com/belgian-hot-chocolate-recipe/cookbook-print/51341/
SUZIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC12YQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Drink: https://busycreatingmemories.com/belgian-hot-chocolate-recipe/cookbook-print/51341/
Here is a link to the show Shannon mentioned about Poirot’s adventures: https://www.amazon.com/Agatha-Christies-Poirot-Complete-Collection/dp/B00IK454JK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538006014&sr=8-2&keywords=poirot+dvd+complete+collection
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Welcome to Reading Minds! This is our first episode of In-Depth Introductions where I talk about the big ideas of a book with one guest.
Today I’ll be talking with my husband, Mason about Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. We’ll be tackling controversial topics of all kinds (think colonialism AND gender roles).
As always, SPOILERS!
Here are links to both of our Goodreads Accounts
ANNIE: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
MASON:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza
THE GREAT AMERICAN READ: https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/
LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com
What you didn’t see: me frantically motioning for Mason to stop thumping his elbows on the table. It didn’t work. If you’re listening to this using headphones, I apologize.
(P.S. from Mason- He would like everyone to know that he reads more than sci-fi and fantasy; he’s not THAT much of a nerd.)
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Saturday Sep 08, 2018
Saturday Sep 08, 2018
Welcome to the Reading Minds Book Club, where I talk about books with my besties.
This month, I chose The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame for Shannon, Suzie, and I to read together. We loved reading this children’s classic and think that you will too! As usual, beware of (or embrace) the SPOILERS.
LET’S BE FRIENDS: send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com
Things to Listen For:
I say “poop poop”
Shannon wishes there were more birds
Suzie shows off her washer woman impression
Drinking Game: Take a slug of your favorite non-alcoholic, child-approved beverage every time you hear us talk about the importance of illustrations.
ANNIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza
Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wind-in-the-willows-grahame-kenneth/1126932191#/
Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Sun-RoarinWaters-Flavored-Beverage/dp/B002UPZ2QU
SHANNON
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wind-Willows-Wordsworth-Classics-Collection/dp/1853260177
Drink: https://www.amazon.com/fairlife-Chocolate-reduced-fat-milk/dp/B00QM3LZD0
SUZIE
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman
Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wind-in-the-willows-grahame-kenneth/1126932191#/
Drink:https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Light-Lemonade-12-Quart-3-2-Ounce/dp/B003DNL9VA + https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Light-Concord-Grape-Drink/dp/B00IFQOX1I
Here is the picture of the Piper at the Gates of Dawn that is mentioned in this episode:
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes
Thursday Sep 06, 2018
Thursday Sep 06, 2018
Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! This is the first of a new kind of episode called Season’s Readings, where I talk with my husband, Mason, about everything I’ve read the past three months and give an update on my reading life. Enjoy!
LET’S BE FRIENDS: Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com
Here is a full list of all the titles mentioned on today’s show along with my ratings. For even more books I’ve read this summer, check out my Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza (And if you’re curious about what Mason’s been reading: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza)
JUNE
Aru Shah and the End of Time- Roshani Chokshi **
The Richest Man in Babylon- George S. Clason ***
Hour of the Bees- Lindsay Eager *****
Unbroken- Laura Hillenbrand *****
Letters to my Daughters- Barbara Rainey ******
The Cow Book- John Connell **
The Cormoran Strike Series- Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling):
The Cuckoo’s Calling ****
The Silkworm ***
Career of Evil **
The Professor’s House- Willa Cather ****
JULY
Bachelor Nation- Amy Kaufman ****
The Read-Aloud Family- Sarah Mackenzie ****
The Gospel Comes with a House Key- Rosaria Butterfield *****
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie *
You Think It, I’ll Say It- Curtis Sittenfeld ****
AUGUST
The Ender’s Game Quartet- Orson Scott Card:
Ender’s Game ****
Speaker for the Dead *****
Xenocide ****
Children of the Mind ****
The Wind in the Willows- Kenneth Grahame ****
Cutting for Stone- Abraham Verghese **
The Incendiaries- R.O. Kwon **
Lord of the Flies- William Golding ****
Phantom of the Opera- Gaston Leroux ****
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea- Barbara Demick ****
Life, the Universe, and Everything- Douglas Adams ***
MENTIONED:
The Newlywed Cookbook- Sarah Copeland
Crime and Punishment- Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Wheel of Time series- Robert Jordan
Music:
“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes